Offense beats defense; footballoutsiders.com research shows offense rates a 58 vs. a 42 for defense on a 100-point scale, or roughly a 4-3-1 ratio when the 13-percent importance of special teams is factored in. But the very best defense has beaten the best offense. The Bills win over the Packers last week was the 17th time since 1991 that the best pass defense met the best pass offense (according to the site’s...

The newly seated Stephenson County Farm Bureau board of directors met Dec. 15 and elected officers for the coming year. Continuing in their leadership roles for the 2014-15 year will be President Steve Fricke of Freeport, Vice President Chad...

FREEPORT — Christy Youtzy of Lena and three other local women have established a nonprofit group that aims to bring a children’s museum to Freeport. Youtzy, a mother of two, has long felt that the Freeport area lacks a fun,...

The reason Illinois does not do to unions what Wisconsin did is because there are federal laws against it. The U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t had the chance to tell Gov. Scott Walker that yet. Time will sort out that issue.Let’s...

TAMPA, Fla. — A late-season loss already knocked Green Bay off-stride, and the hungry Packers know they can’t afford to stumble again against the lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneers.“It’s important to focus on what...

OREGON — The Ogle County 4-H Horse Drill Team rode in the Chicago McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 27. The parade route marched the team down State Street in downtown Chicago. The parade was attended by almost...

LAKE FOREST — All Ndamukong Suh wanted to do was live in the moment and not focus on the big goals that are in reach for the Lions.Detroit is one win from a playoff berth heading into Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears,...